The Kinect sensor, a physical device with depth sensing technology, built-in color camera, infrared (IR) emitter, and microphone array, can sense the location and movements of people as well as their voices. Create and deploy interactive desktop or Windows Store apps.

Connect a Kinect for Xbox One sensor to your PC or tablet by using the Kinect Adapter for Windows and develop custom solutions and Kinect-enabled apps for the Windows Store. Or, use it as a spare power supply for the previous Kinect for Windows v2 sensor.

The Kinect sensor includes a one-year limited warranty, support, and access to software updates for both speech and body/facial tracking. Find troubleshooting topics and other support resources.

If you are located outside the United States or are traveling in another country, you can purchase the Kinect for Windows adapter and sensor from one of the many Kinect hardware resellers around the world.

Kinect hardware key features and benefits

Feature

Benefits

Improved body tracking

The enhanced fidelity of the depth camera, combined with improvements in the software, have led to a number of body tracking developments. The latest sensor tracks as many as six complete skeletons (compared to two with the original sensor), and 25 joints per person (compared to 20 with the original sensor). The tracked positions are more anatomically correct and stable and the range of tracking is broader.

Depth sensing512 x 424 30 Hz FOV: 70 x 60 One mode: .5–4.5 meters

With higher depth fidelity and a significantly improved noise floor, the sensor gives you improved 3D visualization, improved ability to see smaller objects and all objects more clearly, and improves the stability of body tracking.

1080p color camera30 Hz (15 Hz in low light)

The color camera captures full, beautiful 1080p video that can be displayed in the same resolution as the viewing screen, allowing for a broad range of powerful scenarios. In addition to improving video communications and video analytics applications, this provides a stable input on which to build high quality, interactive applications.

New active infrared (IR) capabilities512 x 424 30 Hz

In addition to allowing the sensor to see in the dark, the new IR capabilities produce a lighting-independent view—and you can now use IR and color at the same time.

Kinect for Xbox One sensor dimensions(length x width x height)

9.8" x 2.6" x 2.63" (+/- 1/8")

24.9 cm x 6.6 cm x 6.7 cm

Length: The Kinect cable is approximately 9.5 feet (2.9 m) long

Weight: approximately 3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)

Sensor FOV: 70 x 60

A multi-array microphone

Four microphones to capture sound, record audio, as well as find the location of the sound source and the direction of the audio wave.